#1 Be Joyful – You’ve heard the saying, “Laughter kills a multitude of ills,” or “Laughter is the best medicine.” It’s true—happiness is the most important element of healthiness. Faith brings immeasurable joy because it brings us closer to God- the source of all good things (James 1:17.) 1 Peter 1:8-9 says, “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy…”

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” - Proverbs 17:22

#2 Be Grateful – We often don’t realize the power of our gratitude. Gratitude is like the battery percentage left on your phone, except it should always be 100%. If we count our blessings, we remember how full our lives are and it charges our batteries, giving us optimistic...

The Japanese word kaizen simply means “change for better.” It describes this constant desire we have for bettering our self. Who we were in 2017 does not have to be who we are in 2018. Read these 3 New Ways to Improve Your Life In 2018 to help close the gap between who you are and who you want to be.

1. Invest In Yourself

To ensure that you can excel, you must learn to build yourself up. This speaks to every level one could invest in his/her self. Some top ways to invest in yourself in 2018 are:

- Start investing your time in a hobby you love

o “Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.” – David Frost

- Clean up your diet

o Obesity rates are up and much of our unhappiness in 2018 stems from insecurities about our body....

#1 Begin with balance

A balanced lifestyle starts with a balanced diet. Below is a recommended break-down for balancing fats, carbs, & protein depending on what stage you're in.

#2 Plan Routine Meals

Continue a balanced life into a consistency with meals. Many articles have proven the relevance of routine with meals. Planning is crucial as consistency is a key to weight management. Light snacking is fine, but try to avoid missing meals as this usually causes one to over-eat later.

#3 Have breakfast & avoid high sugar intake

Drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning can be beneficial in appetite control and metabolism stimulation. Avoid high sugar intake throughout the day especially from liquids. The average male can properly handle about 40 grams of sugar per day and the average female 30 grams - which goes to show that one Dr. Pepper with lunch could mean your entire sugar intake for the day, and then some.

#4 Six meals trumps the traditional...

In today's world, there are millions of people who aim to convince us that what they say about becoming a healthier individual is true. What if many of these statements were myths? Here is a look at 4 common misconceptions of the health and fitness industry.

#1 Exercise cancels out bad eating habits. Many people have been told that poor eating habits can be erased with exercise. However, diet accounts for about 80% of your body's health and look. It comes down to numbers. You must be able to burn more calories than consumed in order to lose weight and change your body's physical appearance.

#2 Women need different exercises than men. It's a common misconception that men lift weights while women should do aerobics or other methods of exercise. However, studies show that women and men both should be participating in strength (resistance) training in order to promote a healthier lifestyle. Dr. Robert Schreiber, a physician and instructor at Harvard Medical School states, "Unless you...